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A gadget designed to open the packaging of other gadgets
Plastic clamshell packaging is the bane of any gadget-lover's existence. It makes actually getting at your goodies just so danged hard. They exist to prevent theft, but they're near impenetrable even after you've legitimately made a purchase.
The ZIPIt is a battery-operated device designed to tear through those infernal cases like a hot knife through butter. Sure, it's probably overkill to drop $25 on a product designed to open other products, but this is America! You can spend your money on any stupid crap you want.
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By richpit at 2:23 PM ON 07/29/09
Scissors work too.
By Firehand at 2:37 PM ON 07/29/09
After you buy the ZIPIt, how do you open the package it comes in?
By Old Man Dotes at 2:59 PM ON 07/29/09
Actually, I use a hot knife: An Xacto knife blade held in a chuck on the end of a cheap soldering iron. No butter required, and it goes through the plastic clamshells like lightning.
By EnOne at 3:40 PM ON 07/29/09
you would think that stores would help you out by removing the clamshell at the checkout.
By IntelKnight at 11:18 PM ON 07/29/09
And then we wonder why America has both highest obesity rates and highest per capita energy consumption.
By MorituriMax at 4:32 PM ON 07/30/09
@IntelKnight, well since the zipit just came out, it certainly isn't due to the lack of exercise required to open them up til now.
I guess you walk everywhere since driving certainly doesn't constitute much exercise. Oh wait, driving is too convenient.
By Hirosgarden at 3:10 AM ON 08/04/09
I normally use scissors to open the plastic clamshells but after the first 20 minutes and both hands becoming sore I'm normally about ready to just set the whole thing on fire and say forget it. Also anyone who wants to complain about my lack of punctuation go ahead cause idc this isn't a research essay and i'm not getting payed to type it so :P
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